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Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer)
One serving of Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer) — 2 slices + 50 g paneer + veg — comes to 331 kcal, 15.5 g protein, 27.8 g carbs and 17.5 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 221 kcal and 10.3 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a snack item. That single serving is about 22.1% of a 1,500 kcal day and 16.6% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer) takes roughly 8,275 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹28 a serving it costs about ₹36.1 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, eggetarian. It works at breakfast and the evening snack slot. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories and a common tiffin-box item.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the snack category are Cream biscuit (Bourbon/Hide&Seek type), Khakhra (plain/methi), Marie biscuit, Parle-G biscuits — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (2 slices + 50 g paneer + veg) | 331 | 15.5 | 27.8 | 17.5 |
| 2 servings | 662 | 31 | 55.6 | 35 |
| Per 100 g | 221 | 10.3 | 18.5 | 11.7 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 22.1% | ₹36.1 |
| 2,000 kcal | 16.6% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer)?
- One serving (2 slices + 50 g paneer + veg) has 331 kcal, 15.5 g protein, 27.8 g carbs and 17.5 g fat. Per 100 g that's 221 kcal and 10.3 g protein.
- Is Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer) is about 22.1% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Paneer sandwich (home, 50 g paneer)?
- Roughly 8,275 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.